EN 1865-2:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2024
Oprema za ravnanje s pacienti v reševalnih vozilih - 2. del: Nosila z zložljivim
podvozjem
Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 2: Power assisted stretcher
Krankentransportmittel im Krankenkraftwagen - Teil 2: Kraftunterstützte Krankentrage
Spécifications d'équipements pour le transport de patient dans les ambulances routières
- Partie 2: Brancard motorisé
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1865-2:2024
ICS:
11.160 Prva pomoč First aid
43.160 Vozila za posebne namene Special purpose vehicles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 1865-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.160 Supersedes EN 1865-2:2010+A1:2015
English Version
Patient handling equipment used in ambulances - Part 2:
Power assisted stretcher
Équipements pour le transport de patients dans les Krankentransportmittel im Krankenkraftwagen -
ambulances - Partie 2 : Brancard motorisé Teil 2: Kraftunterstützte Krankentrage
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 April 2024.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 7
4.1 General. 7
4.2 Main stretcher . 7
4.2.1 General. 7
4.2.2 Dimensions. 7
4.2.3 Mass . 8
4.2.4 Loading capacity . 8
4.2.5 Frame . 8
4.2.6 Power source . 9
4.2.7 Lying part of the stretcher . 9
4.2.8 Restraint system . 10
4.2.9 Flammability – Toxicity burning gases . 10
4.2.10 Deformation of the frame . 10
4.2.11 Fixation . 10
4.2.12 Deformation of the lying area . 10
4.2.13 Resistance to torsion . 10
4.2.14 Splaying of the wheels . 10
5 Test methods . 11
5.1 Permanent deformation of the frame. 11
5.1.1 Stretcher frame . 11
5.1.2 Undercarriage frame . 11
5.2 Fixation inside the ambulance . 11
5.3 Permanent deformation of the lying area . 12
5.4 Resistance to twisting/torsion . 12
5.5 Splaying of the wheels . 13
6 Marking . 13
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European standard and the General Safety
and Performance Requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 aimed to be covered
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Bibliography . 17
European foreword
This document (EN 1865-2:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 239 “Rescue
systems”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by December 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1865-2:2010+A1:2015.
This European Standard is a part of EN 1865, Patient handling equipment used in ambulances, which
consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: General stretcher systems and patient handling equipment (foreseen for revision);
— Part 2: Power assisted stretcher (the present document);
— Part 3: Heavy duty stretcher (foreseen for revision);
— Part 4: Foldable patient transfer chair (foreseen for revision);
— Part 5: Stretcher support (foreseen for revision);
— Part 6: Powered chairs (under new development);
— Part 7: Isolation transport system (preliminary work item under development).
Compared to EN 1865-2:2010+A1:2015, the following main technical changes were made:
a) title changed from “Patient handling equipment used in road ambulances” to “Patient handling
equipment used in ambulances”;
b) normative references updated;
c) Annex ZA revised to show relationship to Medical Device Regulations (MDR) instead of Medical
Device Directive (MDD);
d) new definition for loading system (3.2) included;
e) requirements for mass (4.2.3), power source (4.2.6) and restraint system (4.2.8) revised;
f) loading capacity (4.2.4) from 150 kg to 200 kg increased;
g) new Clause 5 for testing included.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
In this document, reference is made to EN 1789:2020+A1:2023, which specifies design requirements and
test methods for road ambulances, which are relevant for checking requirements for such handling
equipment.
1 Scope
This document specifies minimum requirements for the design and performance of power assisted
stretchers used in road ambulances for the treatment and transportation of patients. It aims to ensure
patient safety and minimize the physical effort required by staff operating the equipment.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 597-1:2015, Furniture — Assessment of the ignitability of mattresses and upholstered bed bases —
Part 1: Ignition source smouldering cigarette
EN 1789:2020+A1:2023, Medical vehicles and their equipment — Road ambulances
EN 60601-1-2:2015, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and
essential performance — Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances — Requirements and tests
(IEC 60601-1-2:2014 )
EN 62366-1:2015, Medical devices — Application of usability engineering to medical devices
(IEC 62366-1:2015 )
EN ISO 15223-1:2021, Medical devices — Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the
manufacturer — Part 1: General requirements (ISO 15223-1:2021)
EN ISO 20417:2021, Medical devices — Information to be supplied by the manufacturer (ISO 20417:2021,
Corrected version 2021-12)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
power assisted stretcher
device designed for the conveyance of sick and/or injured persons or those in labour in transit in a
recumbent position in safety and in comfort whilst facilitating treatment and providing powered
movements in the operation of the stretcher to reduce the physical effort required by operatives

As impacted by EN 60601-1-2:2015/A1:2021.
As impacted by IEC 60601-1-2:2014/AMD1:2020.
As impacted by EN 60601-1-2:2015/AC:2015, EN 60601-1-2:2015/AC:2016-09 and
EN 60601-1-2:2015/A1:2020.
As impacted by IEC 62366-1:2015/COR1:2016 and IEC 62366-1:2015/AMD1:2020.
4 Requirements
4.1 General
When operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, power assisted
stretchers shall not present any high level of risk. Any identified risk shall be reduced as far as possible.
Power assisted stretchers shall also:
— allow patients to be secured so that any movement during ambulance transport is minimized;
— be free of sharp edges that could cause injury to persons or damage to other equipment on board.
The minimum radius should be 0,5 mm.
For all patients transported in the patient compartment, patient restraint-systems shall be available. All
patient restraint-systems shall have quick rel
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